Paras - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Paras can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
11Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
17SporeGrassStatus 100
22SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
27GrowthNormalStatus
33Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
38AromatherapyGrassStatus
43X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
11Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
17SporeGrassStatus 100
22SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
27GrowthNormalStatus
33Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
38AromatherapyGrassStatus
43X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SynthesisGrassStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
11Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
17SporeGrassStatus 100
22SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
27GrowthNormalStatus
33Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
38AromatherapyGrassStatus
43X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
String ShotBugStatus 95
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Paras egg move parents

Paras's egg groups: Bug, Grass

The egg moves for Paras are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Paras with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Paras with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Bug Bite

Counter

Cross Poison

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

False Swipe

Flail

Light Screen

Metal Claw

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Psybeam

Pursuit

Screech

Sweet Scent